THEODORE ROOSEVELT SSBN 600

Ship Name and Designation History

This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.

George Washington Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Initially unnamed and assigned hull classification symbol SSGN 600 Keel Laid 20 May 1958 as Attack Submarine (Nuclear) SCAMP SSN 588 Renamed and redesignated Ballistic Missile Submarine SSBN 600 6 November 1958 Launched 3 October 1959 USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT SSBN 600 Commissioned 13 February 1961 - Decommissioned 28 February 1981 Struck from Naval Register 1 December 1982 Disposed of through NPSSRP 24 March 1995

Naval Covers

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1. USS Theodore Roosevelt SSBN-600 Covers Page 1    (1959-1981)

 

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

Locy Type 7 USS Proteus AS 19

1964-05-05

N/A

Official Ship cachet

 

Other Information

USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT earned the National Defense Service Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. (27 October 1858 – 6 January 1919)
   Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States (1901–1909). He is noted for his exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, leadership of the Progressive Movement, and his "cowboy" image and robust masculinity. He was a leader of the Republican Party and founder of the short-lived Progressive ("Bull Moose") Party of 1912. Before becoming President, he held offices at the municipal, state, and federal level of government. Roosevelt's achievements as a naturalist, explorer, hunter, author, and soldier are as much a part of his fame as any office he held as a politician.
   The Spanish–American War broke out while Roosevelt was running the Department of the Navy. He promptly resigned and led a small regiment in Cuba known as the Rough Riders, earning a nomination for the Medal of Honor, which was received posthumously on his behalf on 16 January 2001.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Longworth (12 February 1884 – 20 February 1980), daughter of Theodore Roosevelt.

Two ships of the US Navy have been named in his honor - USS Theodore Roosevelt SSBN-600 and USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71.

 

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